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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,508.41, 36,741.86 and 11,176.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,508.41, 36,741.86 and 11,176.64 is: 16,755.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,508.41 : 36,741.86 = 11,176.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,508.41/36,741.86 = 11,176.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,508.41x = 36,741.86 × 11,176.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,508.41x = 410,650,422.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,650,422.45/24,508.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,755.49

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